How To Forgive: Set Boundaries
It’s hard to forgive if someone keeps offending you. Setting boundaries in your relationships will enable you to create space and be able to forgive. This is part two in a series helping you to forgive people in your life.
How Do I Forgive My Ex?
Forgiving your ex can be a powerful experience that leads to freedom from your past. This post offers the story of one woman who was able to forgive her ex. The post is the beginning of a four part series that will help you to learn the process of forgiveness as well.
The Sabbath, Abundance Mentality and God
God has worked the idea of abundance into the world. He modeled it in a story about Sabbath in the Bible. Learn how to trust God’s provision.
The Difference Between A Scarcity and Abundance Mentality
What is the difference between a Scarcity Mindset and an Abundance Mindset? This brief post answers the question.
Review: Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud
Necessary Endings is an excellent book by Dr. Henry Cloud. If you are looking for wisdom on how to end a relationship or some form of commitment, this is the book for you.
Truth Comes From the Margins of Life- Rohr
Sometimes the greatest wisdom and truth in life comes from the margins… places of weakness and vulnerability.
Tell Me Why I Should Not Commit Suicide Today
Thoughts of suicide aren’t rare. The idea has passed through the mind of most people. Maybe you are seriously considering suicide today. This article might help you to change your mind by giving you a ray of hope.
Raw Shame; Ten More Ways We Manifest the Pain of Shame
Shame is a powerful, corrosive emotion that convinces us we are unworthy and will never measure up to the expectations others place on us. It quietly shapes our self-image, distorts relationships, and limits our willingness to be vulnerable or ask for help. What are some of the ways shame shows up in a person’s life? Here are ten common manifestations.
Four Keys to Restoring a Broken Relationship
Do you have a relationship that has died and you don’t know what to do about it? God offers a map for us to follow if you are willing to try. Here are four steps you can take.
What Causes Shame?
What causes shame? In this post F. Remy Diederich looks at the roots of shame and shows a way to overcome it.
The Gift of Pain - Helping Others from Our Hurt
God comforts us in our pain because he loves us. But there is another reason for his comfort. God comforts us in our pain so we can comfort other people who are hurting.
Jill Kinmont Boothe - The Gift of Pain
Jill Kinmonth Boothe was an Olympic skiier whose career ended in a tragic accident. But by reframing her perspective she was able to use accident as a springboard to help others.
What Does the Bible Say About Shame?
What does the Bible say about shame? The Bible can be read through a shame grid, showing not only how shame entered the world but also how God patiently heals and restores those who carry it. Discover more about the Bible’s teaching on shame and how God intends to reverse shame’s power in the lives of his people.
Shame in the Workplace: What Every Leader Needs to Know
Brene Brown has become successful talking about something that no one wants to talk about: SHAME. Shame is the great inhibitor. It keeps individuals and organizations from becoming what they were meant to be. Wise leaders will learn all they can about shame.
Forgiveness: Moving on From the Hurt
People often refuse to forgive their offender because they see un-forgiveness as their defender. Their protection. But choosing not to forgive is more like a cancer that slowly eats away at you over time. Is that what you want? Consider another way.
Brene Brown on Telling Your Story
Brene Brown talks about how telling our story to others creates connection. So I invited our staff on a retreat to tell their stories to one another. Who needs to hear your story?
Forrest Gump, Lt. Dan and the pain of shame
The pain of shame is often associated with failures. Losers. The inadequate. But shame is often rooted in the psyche of the successful purpose. This post looks at the source of the shame that lived deep within Lt. Dan in the movie, Forrest Gump.
The Spiritual Implications of Brene Brown's TED Talk on Vulnerability
Brené Brown’s teaching on shame, vulnerability, and connection carries important spiritual implications as well. Explore three of those meaningful implications in this short, thoughtful post.
The Difference Between Shame and Guilt
People often confuse shame and guilt, yet they are not the same emotion. This short post briefly explores the key differences between them.
Demi Lovato and Our Need for Affirmation
Demi Lovato has had her struggles as she looks to find meaning in her life. This brief post looks at where we turn to find our value and purpose.